Beaver-Visitec International (BVI) | Weck-Cel Ophthalmic Sponge Series | Highly Absorbent Natural Cellulose | Model 0008685 | Triangular Spear Tip with Light Blue Handle | Box of 100 (10 Sterile Pouches of 10)

Expires 07-30-2029

The Beaver-Visitec (BVI) Weck-Cel 0008685 is a professional-grade, sterile ophthalmic fluid-management surgical sponge set precision-engineered from premium, highly absorbent natural cellulose material and structured as a triangular spearhead mounted onto a lightweight, malleable light blue polypropylene handle. Widely recognized as a standard for precise intraoperative fluid wicking and micro-site control during delicate corneal, refractive, cataract, and LASIK surgeries, this lint-free, particulate-resistant device is explicitly designed to maintain excellent mechanical rigidity during the moisture-wicking process rather than collapsing or becoming soft. This structural integrity gives the ophthalmic surgical team precise control when absorbing excess fluids, localized bleeding, or balanced salt solutions (BSS) immediately adjacent to volatile ocular anatomy without inducing accidental friction micro-trauma or shedding stray fibers into the active surgical field.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. (BVI)

• Product Brand Family: WECK-CEL Cellulose Eye Spear Portfolio

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): 0008685 (Often designated under inventory codes BVI-0008685 or 0008685-BX)

• Sponge Material Core: Natural High-Capacity Hydrophilic Cellulose (Lint-Free Matrix)

• Handle Composition Material: Malleable, lightweight polypropylene

• Sponge Head Geometry: Triangular / Pointed Spear Profile

• Color Pigment Profile: Crisp White Sponge Tip attached to a highly visible Light Blue Handle

• Sterility Presentation: Arrives completely sterile, gas-sterilized, and pre-packaged for rapid operating room deployment

• Operational Reuse Classification: Strictly Single-Use Disposable (Discard immediately following the conclusion of the case)

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Master distribution box containing 180 total eye spears, organized into 18 individually sealed sterile pouches containing 10 spears per pack